Video export brighter than footage in FCP

I'm using a G5 with the latest Tiger update and Final Cut Studio 2 with all the latest updates on that as well. When I edit in Final Cut, take it to Color, then export out of Final Cut to Compressor for final out - my exports...no matter what file I turn it into is a lot brighter than the version I did in Final Cut and Color. I tried to look in the forum before I posted this but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know what the deal is? All I want to do is produce the exact look I created using Final Cut & Color when I export the project with Compressor. Thanks!

I've had good luck with setting the gamma filter to 1.2

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